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Joined: Feb 13, 2012
Then after ko mag-LET next year maybe magtake po ako ng MBA.
Like you said po maggain muna ng experience while I'm still young. Tho I may enter OZ in the future through Fiancee visa kaya ngco2llect ako ng credentials and experiences pra mkapasok sa mraming work.
Ask ko lng po what other fields are in-demand na you think I can do/study while working at the same time so I can start now?
Thank you po for your patience I can feel you really want to say in my face "You're dreaming Kid!" haha! Yes po indeed I am. And I want to make that dream come true. ^_^
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Age 25: 30 Points
ICAA Bachelor's Degree: 15 points
ICAA Work Experience 4years: 5 points
PTE Academic S90 W90 R88 L90 (OAS90): 20 points
07-Jun-2016 - Submitted EOI with 70points
03-Aug-2016 - Received an Invitation to Apply for Visa189
05-Aug-2016 - Lodged Visa189, Frontloaded all docs
18-Aug-2016 - Visa Grant! (DG)
16-Nov-2016 - Big move to Melbourne
22-Nov-2016 - Start of job interviews
05-Dec-2016 - First day of work (Full-time, Permanent)
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." -E.R.
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Accountant (General) -221111
Age 25: 30 Points
ICAA Bachelor's Degree: 15 points
ICAA Work Experience 4years: 5 points
PTE Academic S90 W90 R88 L90 (OAS90): 20 points
07-Jun-2016 - Submitted EOI with 70points
03-Aug-2016 - Received an Invitation to Apply for Visa189
05-Aug-2016 - Lodged Visa189, Frontloaded all docs
18-Aug-2016 - Visa Grant! (DG)
16-Nov-2016 - Big move to Melbourne
22-Nov-2016 - Start of job interviews
05-Dec-2016 - First day of work (Full-time, Permanent)
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." -E.R.
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Ito yung list of in demand jobs for 175 visa...may ibang list pa ang ibang visa options pero mas madali mag-apply ng 175.
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/_pdf/sol-schedule1.pdf
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Accountant (General) -221111
Age 25: 30 Points
ICAA Bachelor's Degree: 15 points
ICAA Work Experience 4years: 5 points
PTE Academic S90 W90 R88 L90 (OAS90): 20 points
07-Jun-2016 - Submitted EOI with 70points
03-Aug-2016 - Received an Invitation to Apply for Visa189
05-Aug-2016 - Lodged Visa189, Frontloaded all docs
18-Aug-2016 - Visa Grant! (DG)
16-Nov-2016 - Big move to Melbourne
22-Nov-2016 - Start of job interviews
05-Dec-2016 - First day of work (Full-time, Permanent)
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." -E.R.
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Dun sa tanong niyo, wala namang limitations sa bilang ng puwede isponsor, basta kaya ng tao financially, hindi yun pipigilan hehe
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http://www.voiceanddata.com.au/articles/51791-Fixing-the-ICT-skills-shortage-in-Australia-and-New-Zealand-
2010-06 : Lurker at philippines.com.au (previously the #1 Pinoy Australian Forum)
2010-06 : Started researching on Visa 175 - Target 120pts
2011-08 : Started prev employer document gathering for ACS skill assessment (0/4)
2010-12 : Philippines.com.au went offline and created www.pinoyau.info
2011-03 : 1st child born - AU dream halted
2014-03 : ACS document - 1/5 emp ref completed
2015-01: Promoted at work - AU dream halted
2015-11: ACS document - 1/6 emp ref completed
2016-09: 2nd child born - AU dream halted
2018-09: ACS document - 6/8 emp ref completed
2018-09: Revised all employment references and affidavit from scratch
2019-03: Completed Revised 8/8 emp ref
2019-03: PTE Exam - L59,R75,S62,W64 (no preparation)
2019-07: Favorable Skills Assessment result for Software Eng
2019-11: PTE Exam - L70,R68,S79,W68 (competent only)
2020-02: PTE Exam - L79,R79,S86,W76 (grr lack 3pts on Writing)
2020-03: PTE Exam - L85,R75,S87,W86 (Mar 4 - grr nag increase L, S and W but bumaba 4pts si R!!!!!)
2020-03 PTE Exam - L81 R79 S90 W81 (Mar 9 - Salamat Lord!!!!)
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thanks
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thanks!
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thank you!
Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
Nominated Occupation: CHEMIST 2111-11
11/MAY/2011 - IELTS Exam
20/JUNE/2011 - Lodged Online Visa Application
15/FEB/2012 - CO Allocation
26/JUNE/2012 - VISA GRANTED! Thank you Lord!
11/APR/2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
10/MAR/2013 - Arrived in Sydney
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Thanks sa reply
Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
Nominated Occupation: CHEMIST 2111-11
11/MAY/2011 - IELTS Exam
20/JUNE/2011 - Lodged Online Visa Application
15/FEB/2012 - CO Allocation
26/JUNE/2012 - VISA GRANTED! Thank you Lord!
11/APR/2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
10/MAR/2013 - Arrived in Sydney
Posts: 213Member
Joined: Jun 24, 2011
Growing up, sobrang fascinated ako sa heavy machineries / engineering / architecture - I dont know how I ended up pursuing IT in college tsk tsk... Nabenta ata sakin ng mga commercial ng AMA ang IT industry haha
27.08.2011 - Submitted ACS Assessment via Fedex. Nominated Occupation : Systems Analyst (261112)
10.10.2011 - ACS assessment received (PIM3 / Group A)
17.11.2011 - IELTS General Training Exam (BC) Take 1
30.11.2011 - IELTS General Training Exam (BC) Take 1 Result Received L- 9, R-9, W-7.5, S-8, OB-8.5
04.12.2011 - Lodged 175(Online)
17.04.2012 - Submitted request for FBI clearance (Me)
02.05.2012 - Application being processed further
29.05.2012 - Followed up CO Allocation
01.06.2012 - CO Allocated, requesting for PCC and Meds
02.06.2012 - Received FBI clearance. My middle name is misspelled (toink!)
13.06.2012 - Submitted form 1022 and supporting documents to add spouse as dependent.
15.06.2012 - Submit request for FBI clearance (Me and Spouse). 8-week wait time begins
22.06.2012 - Uploaded NBI clearance
22.06.2012 - Medicals @ SLEC (Wifey and Me)
28.06.2012 - 28th DAY MILESTONE
16.07.2012 - All Medicals Finalized
26.07.2012 - Uploaded FBI clearance
02.08.2012 - APRUB!!
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Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.
10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made.
03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good!
03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application
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ACS 262113 / Arrived in Adelaide 19/02/12
Employment started 19/03/2012
Enjoying the land down under
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Joined: Jan 08, 2011
Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.
10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made.
03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good!
03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application
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Bago lang po ako sa forum and just want to ask kung indemand din ba ang IT sa Australia? Im currently working in Singapore as a System engineer. Curious lang ako kung ok din ba ang IT profession sa Australia? I mean, madali lang po ba makahanap ng work, at typically how much ung range ng sweldo na masasabing pwede na..salamat po in advance!
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http://www.pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/414#Comment_414
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I am an ECE who shifted to IT back there in the Phil, about 5 years in semicon and 4 years in IT as Test Analyst.
Coming here (Sydney), I mostly applied for IT positions (Tester, Test Analyst) and unfortunately for about 50 applications (direct and agencies), no one entertained me for any interview (agencies do but I never reached a client interview). You might say I was too picky and that I should have applied for more advertised positions but no I was not. I tailor-fitted my CV to every vacant position that was advertised. You might say, maybe I don't have enough qualifications; maybe true but there were positions where I felt that I met all of the requirements. I have experience in both Waterfall and Agile SDLC, Manual and Automated Testing.
However, through a lot of prayers and some luck I managed to land 2 interviews. I have a workmate back there in the Phil who immigrated here before me and he recommended me to his boss. Luckily, a project that I did in the past is needed in their current company and so I had a strong chance of landing the job. The other interview was because I got referred by someone from an extended family. One of these applications is in the final stages already so I must say I am blessed. This, by the way, is after 1.5 months of applying.
If you happen to read the experiences of our kababayans in philippines.com.au, they shared the same experience. I also noticed a trend that when someone gets here in AU, they tend to lie-low in the forums (mostly philippines.com.au) when compared to how active they were before coming here >- . So I guess, we are having the same experience in job-hunting.
In conclusion, as per my experience applying as a Test Analyst, I must say that one would be extremely lucky if he/she happens to land an employer interview after an online application. What worked for me was that I got referred by people I know or worked with from the past. But maybe, it would depend on your specialty like that of sohc who is a SysAd and who is so blessed in his job-hunting. Maybe, it also depends on what state you are in. But I must say job-hunting here is tough and one must be ready and patient when coming here.
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Thanks for sharing bro. I think even here in the Phils, it's really hard to land a great job nowadays. Madami na din kasi skilled talaga, tough na ang competition. Dito nagkakatalo sa paghahanap ng work na gusto mo yun salary. I'm thinking pagdating diyan, halos lahat ng salary packages are not that bad and big enough to support your daily needs and to start some investments. Tama po ba?
Occupation: ICT Software Engineer (ANZSCO 261313)
Dec 13 2011 - ACS: Suitable (AQF Diploma)
Feb 03 2012 - IELTS #1 Failed (W-6.5)
Mar 02 2012 - IELTS #2 Passed
Apr 21 2012 - 175 Visa Lodged Online
May 29 2012 - CO Assigned
Jun 25 2012 - Visa Grant (IED: Dec 14 2012)
Aug 19 2012 - Arrived in Sydney
Sept 10 2012 - Start @ 1st Job (Web Developer)
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261313 (Software Engineer)
Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney
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With regards to AU pay, I don't know but I only had 2 interviews to base my opinion from. One of the companies give me an outright expected pay (market rate as provided in some studies) even if we haven't started with the interview yet and the amount is in the minimum side of my expected range. So maybe, because they know that job market is tight for new migrants, they try to give the minimum. But the other company was a little bit gracious and they offered the median pay. So I guess it depends on the company.
When comparing what you are going to save from your salary (phil vs au), there should be 2 factors, your net income and your lifestyle. Assuming lifestyle is the same, I have computed that I can save the same percentage ((1 - expenses/net income) x 100%) when comparing the highest income I had in the Phil vs the minimum pay they offered me here. So hopefully, this gets better as you get some experience barring any economic problems.